Sony A100 vs Sony WX50

Below is a in depth comparison of the Sony A100 vs Sony WX50, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A100 was manufactured 6 years before the WX50 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the A100 matches up vs the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A100 comes with external measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A100 and the WX50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and WX50 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and WX50.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A100 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX50 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older A100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.